LCD and Viewfinder
Sony TX1 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.
TX1 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Fujifilm X30 (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Sony TX1 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/1250 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately TX1 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Sony TX1 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.
Video Features
With Sony TX1, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .
TX1 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
Sony TX1 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Fujifilm X30 or Olympus XZ-2 iHS in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
You can connect TX1 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
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Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Sony TX1 is $349.99